PowertrainP103A

Serious

Severity: Serious - have it checked soon

Too much fuel Contamination in engine oil; Short to ground

18 brands affected · Description from Volkswagen data.

Key terms: Control module: a small computer that runs one part of the car · Powertrain: engine, transmission and emissions

Safety: This code relates to engine oil pressure or oil level. Low oil pressure can destroy the engine within minutes.

1What it means in plain English

The engine or powertrain control system has stored a fault that does not have specific guidance in this database yet.

2Common causes

Sensor or actuator fault
Wiring or connector fault
Vacuum or intake leak
Fuel or ignition problem
Control module fault

3Can I drive?

Serious · drive with care

Stop the engine as soon as it is safe and do not drive until it has been checked. Low oil pressure or a low oil level can destroy the engine within minutes.

This page gives general information. It is not professional advice. For a definite diagnosis and a repair quote, ask a qualified mechanic to inspect the car.

4Brand data 18

Brand	Code	Description	System
BYD	P103A	NO. 059 battery voltage sampling wire loop fault Brand	Powertrain
Chery	P103A	Intake Air Temperature Value After Boost Intercooling Above Upper Limit Brand	Powertrain
Daewoo	P103A	No description available	Powertrain
DFXK	P103A	Intake Air Temperature Value After Boost Intercooling Above Upper Limit Brand	Powertrain
EOBD	P103A	Motorolaj Brand	Powertrain
GM	P103A	No description available	Powertrain
Great Wall	P103A	Intercooler downstream temperature signal high Brand	Powertrain
Holden	P103A	Turbocharger Wastegate Solenoid Valve Control Circuit Shorted Brand	Powertrain
Hyundai	P103A	No description available	Powertrain
Isuzu	P103A	No description available	Powertrain
Mitsubishi	P103A	RMCU IGBT2 TEMP.SNS circuit HI Brand	Powertrain
Opel	P103A	No description available	Powertrain
Peugeot	P103A	No description available	Powertrain
Proton	P103A	RMCU IGBT2 TEMP.SNS circuit HI Brand	Powertrain
Saab	P103A	No description available	Powertrain
Suzuki	P103A	No description available	Powertrain
Toyota	P103A	Rotor speed Brand	Powertrain
Volkswagen	P103A	Too much fuel Contamination in engine oil; Short to ground Brand	Powertrain

Legend: SAE is the generic J2012 description; Brand is text taken from that manufacturer’s data. Manufacturer rows keep the wording and language of the source data, and non-English text is tagged so screen readers pronounce it correctly.

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